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Pages in category "Country parks and special areas of Hong Kong" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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A total of 24 country parks have been designated. The country parks and special areas cover a total area of 440 km 2. Country Parks are designated for the purposes of nature conservation, countryside recreation, and outdoor education. The country parks comprise scenic hills, woodlands, reservoirs, and coastlines in all parts of Hong Kong.
The 4.23 square kilometre country park opened in 1931. Like other country parks of Hong Kong, Aberdeen is based on land surrounding reservoirs, in this case the Upper and Lower Reservoirs. The reservoirs were completed in 1932. Designated on 28 October 1977, Aberdeen Country Park is one of the oldest country parks in Hong Kong.
The Country and Marine Parks Authority prepared a draft map of the proposed Lung Fu Shan Country Park, which was published for public inspection on 5 June 1998. [2] In November 1998, the draft map was approved by the chief executive in council. The 47-hectare country park, the 23rd in Hong Kong, was formally designated on 18 December 1998. [1]
Lantau North Country Park (Chinese: 北大嶼郊野公園) is one of two rural parks on Lantau Island, Hong Kong and is located on the north side of the island. The 22-square-kilometre (8.5 sq mi) park was designated in 1978.
A major feature of this country park is a site with dozens of wartime field stove, built in preparation for the Second World War. [14] [15] [16]Woodside [], a red-brick house which currently houses a biodiversity education centre and was a residence for the Taikoo Sugar Refinery, [17] [14] is also located within this country park at 50 Mount Parker Road [yue; zh-tw].
Plover Cove Country Park (Chinese: 船灣郊野公園) is a country park in Hong Kong located in the Northeastern New Territories. The original country park was established on 7 April 1978, covering 4,594 hectares (11,350 acres) of natural terrain in the administrative North District and Tai Po District .